Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,984, Thomas Farrington, Continental. Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental Mass.
Farrington, Thomas Jerusha
21 16,984
CONTENTS

10877 A. New York
Jerusha Farrington dec d Widow of Thomas Farrington who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died in the year 1808. of in the State of N. Y. who was a Capt & Lieut Col. in the commanded by Captain of the the commanded by in the Mass line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 38 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. I end 6 Nov r 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Mar. 1850 and sent to Hon. C. B. Smith, Present
Payable to adm n Total amount, $ Morris S. Harrington
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Chase Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 157
Reported
Certificate correct sent to agent notified
Mar. 28. 1850
Stu Han Wm S Dayton 5 June 1850

Declaration
In order to obtain a record of Pension under the Act of July 4, 1836
I, Elizabeth Stewart of the State of New York do hereby certify that on the 10th day of September 1845 personally appeared before me Elizabeth Stewart of the town of Meredith in Greene County said sixty years of age who being first duly sworn according to law, do hereby make the following declaration in order to obtain the arrearage of pension due her mother Widow Jerusha Farrington at the time of her death under the act of July 7, 1838.
That her mother the said Jerusha Farrington died at Meredith in the County of Delaware State of New York on the sixth day of November Eighteen Hundred & forty. That she was at the said day of her death an applicant for pension under the above act in consideration of the Revolutionary services of her husband Thomas Farrington (Deceased) That Declarant has been informed & believes that at the time her said mother applied for pension the fact of her marriage to said Thomas Farrington was duly established & admitted & that the objection made to the allowance of the pension had reference to the divorce alone.
And Declarant further saith that she was the only surviving child of said Widow Jerusha Farrington .
And Declarant further

south that she has reason to believe that the revolution- ary services of her father the said Thomas Farring- ton as an officer of the Massachusetts forces can be established. She therefore makes this application for pension.
Her father the said Thomas Farring- ton died at Delhi in the County aforesaid on the year Eighteen Hundred & Eight
Subscribed & sworn to the day Elizabeth Thorne & year aforesaid before me Note "October" erased & "November" inserted
I certify that the above declaration was read to the said Declarant Elizabeth Thorne in my presence before execution & the facts therein set forth by her declared to be true & correct -
Lyman Harkes Judge of Delaware Com. Pleas
State of New Jersey Delaware County ss.
I Crawford B Sheldon Clerk of the County of Delaware do hereby certify that Lyman Harkes Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to have been sworn before him at the date of the same a Judge in and for said County and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Oct. 11 th 1845. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Oct. 11 th 1845.
C B Sheldon Clerk
Elizabeth Thorne

State of New York Delaware County } 3 p.
Mark Farrington of the town of Delhi in said County aged eighty three years, being duly sworn deposed & saith that he was a soldier during the war of the Revolution and is now a pensioner of the United States. That he is a son of Captain Thomas Farrington deceased, whose widow Jemima Farrington, since deceased was an applicant for pension under the Act of July 7. 1838, and whose daughter Elizabeth Sport, (Deponent's half sister) is now applying for the arrears due under said act at the time of her said mother's death. Said Widow Jemima Farrington died at Wrieth St. 60 on the sixth day of November Eighteen Hundred & forty. And Deponent further saith that his father the said Thomas Farrington was a Captain in the French War, and at the commencement of the Revolutionary war, which in 1775, he took the place & served as a substitute for another Captain who had entered for a nine months service. How long his father served at this time Deponent does not clearly remember but verily believes it was upwards of six months. In the Regiment of Col. James Dry
In the Summer of the year 1775 his father the said Thomas Farrington was appointed to raise a company of grass men, which company he raised and served one year as Captain thereof. His Superior & Subordinate officers were as follows: Colonel Sergeant, Lt Colonel Jackson, Major Austin, Adjutant Oliver, Lieutenants Doubleday Moody Dustin & Ensign Wickor. Wickor Deponent was duly enlisted into said Company & Regiment and served

as a waiter to his father the said Thomas Farrington for said term of one year. Said company was raised in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts. His said father then lived in the town of Grafton in said State.
Yours sincerely A. D. D'Amour
further saith that his father the said Thomas Farrington was afterwards promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, but in consequence of a dispute with his Colonel, and an insult given by said Colonel, his superior officer, he was tried by Court Martial & deprived of his rank. Defendant has always understood & believed that he was thus disgraced in consequence of an insult, and that he was guilty of no other crime or misdemeanor whatever and further Defendant saith not.
Mark Farrington
Subscribed & sworn this 18 th day of December 1845 before me & I certify that said Mark Farrington is a credible witness & that the above affidavit was read to him & declared by him to be true & correct before execution. Joseph W. Brownell J. Pease
The word of which was inserted before executed
State of New Jersey } Delaware County, ss. Joseph W. Brownell J. Pease I, Brunford B. Dickinson Clerk of the County of Delaware do hereby certify that Joseph W. Brownell Esq. the person before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a person of the peer in and for said County duly sworn and that his signature to the same is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 18 th day of December 1845 B. B. Dickinson Clerk

Under the decision of the Secy. of the In- terior in the case of Mrs. Brown, the Certificate should be issued to the ad- ministratrix of Mrs Brown L.V.C.
Morris L. Harrington adm x

State of N.Y. Delaware County ss. It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to the Surrogate Court in the County & State of aforesaid it being a court of record that Joshua Farington widow of Thomas Farington dec d died on the 5 th or 6 th day of November 1840 leaving her surviving only one child, a daughter whose name was Elizabeth Spoon. That the said Elizabeth Spoon died on the 22 d day of December 1845 leaving surviving her children whose names are Jerusha, wife of Amos A Cottrell. Eliza wife of Ezra Munn. Polly Spoon, Cornelia wife of Edmund Bristol, Putnam Spoon Cornelius H Spoon, Mason Spoon Thomas F Spoon all of whom are living & who are the only surviving children of said Elizabeth Spoon dec d In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand & official seal this 18 th day March 1850
Emory Surrogate
State of NY County of Delaware ss. I certify that Morris S Farington was this day in our

Surrogates Court in & for Said County & State. duly appointed administrator of the personal Estate of Elizabeth Spoon dec- Given under my hand & official Seal this 18th day of March 1850 Emory Surrogate

Jerusha Parrington
Hon C. B. Smith Post

State of New York County of Delaware ss
Personally appeared before me Surrogate of Delaware County on the 18 th of March 1850. Morris L Harrington of the State & County aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that he is ad- minister upon the estate of Elizabeth Spoon dec d . - that she died on the 22 nd day of December 1845 - leaving her surviving the following children to wit Putnam Spoon, Cornelia Fitch Spoon, Marjorie Spoon Thomas F Spoon, Lemsha Cottrell who after married with Amos A. Cottrell Eliza who intermarried with Ezra Munn. Polly intermarried & Cornelia who intermarried with Edmund Bristol. All of whom now survive
M. L. Harrington
Sworn before me the day & year aforesaid.
Emms Surrogate

January 19, 1937
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Mrs. Florence S. Whelan General Delivery Eustis, Florida
THOMAS FARRINGTON W. 16984 BA-J/MLB am
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of Thomas Farrington, as found in pension claim, W. 16984, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. There is no record of the issuance of a warrant for bounty land on account of that service.
Thomas Farrington was born in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; the date of birth and names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Groton, Massachusetts, he served as Captain in the French War, no other details of that service given. At the commencement of the Revolutionary War, he served as substitute for another captain whose name was not stated, and served "upwards of six months as captain in Colonel James Frye's Massachusetts regiment, and was in the battle of Bunker Hill He afterwards raised a company of men which he commanded as captain for one year in Colonel Paul D. Sargent's Massachusetts regiment. His son, March or Mark Farrington, served as waiter to his father on this tour of a year and remained in service until in July, 1783. Thomas Farrington was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel January 1, 1777, in Colonel Putnam's Massachusetts regiment and served as such until May 17, 1777, when he was cashiered in consequence of a dispute with his colonel. One Thomas Farrington, Junior, who was born in Groton and still living there when he enlisted November 20, 1775, served in Captain Thomas Farrington's company, and was in the army as late as September 8, 1778 (the relationship of the two not stated).
Thomas Farrington's first wife died (her name and date of death not given). He married sometime in 1781 in Stephentown, New York, Jerusha Hammond; the date and place of her birth and names of parents not shown. The soldier died April 9, 1808, in Delhi, New York, and his wife, Jerusha, died in Meredith, Delaware County, New York, November 6, 1840.

The following names of children of Thomas Farrington by his former wife are shown: March or Mark Farrington, mentioned before, who in 1845 was aged eighty-three years and a resident of Delhi, Delaware County, New York, and Thomas Farrington who moved from Croton, Massachusetts, to Schoharie, New York, about the close of the Revolution.
In 1840, the only surviving child of Thomas Farrington and Jerusha, his second wife, was Elizabeth or Betsey who was then the wife of Cornelius Spoore and a resident of Meredith, New York.
September 8, 1845, Elizabeth Spoore, aged sixty-four years, daughter of Thomas Farrington and his wife, Jerusha, while living in Meredith, New York, applied for pension that was due her mother, on account of the Revolutionary War services of Thomas Farrington. Elizabeth Spoore died December 22, 1845, leaving the following named children: Putnam Spoore; Cornelius Fitch Spoore; Maxon Spoore; Thomas F. Spoore; Jerusha who married Amos A. Cottrell; Eliza who married Ezra Munn; Cornelia H. who married Edmund Bristol and Polly Spoore, all of whom were living in 1850.
The above claim was allowed for Morris L. Farrington, administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Spoore, on certificate issued March 25, 1850. In 1846, Morris L. Farrington was aged fifty-three years and a resident of Delhi, New York, his relationship to the family not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

22-1897. History to Mr. L. Fitch - Brittain, Conn. Inv. 44-815)
1911 Feb. 14. Hist. to Hon. Geo. W. Fairchild letter in S. File 44815 - March Far- rington &
1921, Feb. 4 Hist. to Mrs. J. H. Gill - Env-
1921, Mar. 24. Hist. to J. H. Gill 1921 Jan. 19 Hist. to Mrs. Florence S. Holan -
Re WIDOW, &c.
Apr. Mrs. New (see)
File No. 16984
Jerusha Farrington
Widow of
Thomas Farrington
Lt Col Rev War
Act: July 7 th 1855
Index: - Vol. 9 , Page 227
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 12372
rusha Farrington NY
let Caleb B Smith March 6/50 " " " 25/50
Rejected.
Set to M.B. Pierce April 7 " " Same May 30 " " Da B.R. Wood Aug 12. 46 " " Same Dec. 10. 46 Set to H.M.W. L Dayton Sept 16/47 Act 7 July 1838

V 12372 Jerusha Harrington
Letter to W. B. Pierce 7 April 1841 same, May 30, '40.
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Act July 7-1838

E. H. Pugh
The amount due & payable to Morris L. Farrington adm n of Elizabeth Spoor, only child of (deceased) who was the only surviving child of Thos & 17 July Narcissa Farrington

Jemima Farnyton du ny
Copy taken for Wm B R Wood A R

Jan 12372
Jerusha Harrington dec d of Thomas applicant for Pension widow of Thomas,
Act July 7. 1838
h. d. — 1808. A h. d. 6 Nov 1840
Rejected husband was Cashiered
admitted 6 of 1:11 — $ 267.33 St. Col. 4:17 = 114.16 $ 381.50 per ann on 4 march 1836 to 6 Nov 1840 when she died, only child Elizabeth Harr Morris, J. Harrington Adm r . payable to him.
Agree. Amos Pierce
Hon. C. B. Smith, Albany Washington 25 Ht.

" This may certify that Thomas Farrington gun Did " Inlist in to my Company in the year 1775 on November 20 th " and had continued in the Service Ever Since and Still Remains " there) he was born at Groton and had his Residence " there Ever Since Excepting Paying Sum Visits at An- " dover Amongest his Friends & he ought therefore to be " Deemed a Groton Man, Now in the Service of the United " States &c.
Tho s Farrington.
" Septemb r 8 th 1778.
" Middlesex ss. September 8 th 1778.
" Then the above named Thomas Farrington personally ap- " peared before the Subscriber and made Solom Oath to the " Truth of the above Certificate.
" Israel Hobart Justice of Peace.
Town Clerk's Office, Groton, Middlesex County, State of Massachu- setts,
Aug t 12, 1846.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a paper found by me among the Revolutionary documents deposited in this Office.
Geo. J. Woodcock
Town Clerk.
Cannon wealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. August 12 th 1846. Personally appeared the above named George J. Woodcock and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Certificate as by him subscribed before me Israel Hobart Justice of Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 13. th 1846
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto attached, Bradford Russell was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm G. Loring, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of N.Y. County of Delaware.
I certify that Owen whose name is subscribed to the annexed papers is County Judge & Surrogate by virtue of his office in & for said County & State duly elected & sworn & that I know his signature & that the annexed are his genuine signatures Given under my hand & seal this 18th day March.
W m McLaughry " Clerk of Delaware County

Washington July 29 th 1849.
James L Edwards Esq n Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I would once more ask your attention to the claim of the heirs of Serusha Farrington for pension - I have read the papers now offered, and it seems to me there is good ground for the allowance of the Pension, as claimed. I would thank you to give the case a further examination in view of these additional exhibits -
I am very respectfully Your ob t Serv t
M m L. Dayton.
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✓ Mem: Caleb B. Smith,
17 Dec: 1849
Appeals from decision of Comm: of Pensions in the case of Elizabeth Sporr an applicant for the benefits of the act of 7 July 1838.
✓ Comm: of Pensions for a Report Sept: of the Interior Dec: 18/49

Washington 17 Dec. 1849 Secretary of the Interior, Sir
I request an appeal from the decision of the Commission of Pensions on the application of Elizabeth Spoon, daughter and only child of Jerusha Farington who was the widow of Thos. Farington, who served as a Captain and Lt. Col. in the Massachusetts line, in the war of the Revolution, for a Pension, under the provisions of the Act of Congress of 7th July 1838
Very Resp y
Your Obedt Servt Caleb Smith

In the matter of the application of the heirs of Jerusha Farrington for pension under the act of July {Additional evidence 7. 1838-
The following papers among others are already on file in the above Case 1 st - An application of March Farrington showing that Thomas Farrington was a Captain in the French war, that at the commencement of the revolution to wit, he served as substitute for another Captain at least six months or until January 1776 when he raised a company which he commanded the whole of said year 1776 which company belonged to the regiment of Col. Paul D Sargeant Lt Col Jackson & Major Austin that at the expiration of this service, to wit, in Jany 1777 he was promoted to Lieut Col and served as such until he was cashiered in May following on account of disrespect to a Superior officer 2 nd A. Certified transcript from the town records of Groton Mass (where he lived) showing that Thomas Farrington was a Captain as early as Nov r 1775 & 3 rd - A Certificate of the Secretary of Mass showing that he was a Lieut Colonel in 1777 (as stated) until cashiered and that there is no record of his service in 1775 & 1776.
Before adverting to the proofs now presented, it may be observed that a very important oversight seems to have occurred in the Commissioner

of Pensions recent interview of this case, which is, that Thomas Harringtons years service as Captain occurred in 1775 and therefore proof thereof should be produced from the public records at Boston, as the public records for that year (1775) are assumed to be complete. The records for 1776 are known to be very imperfect, almost entirely wanting, and hundreds of cases have accordingly been allowed for service in that year upon other evidence, where no record could be found. This will not be denied.
Capt. Thomas Harrington served not only in 1775 but the whole of the year 1776, under Col Sargeant aforesaid, and as almost all the papers for that year are now lost, his could not be found.
A transcript of said affidavit of March Harrington and certificates from Grafton and Boston are herewith enclosed, to which attention is requested.
It will be observed that the positive evidence of March Harrington, a disinterested and credible witness, was not allowed, not being sufficiently supported by the public records at Boston.
The requisite evidence is now however supplied. By reference to the Books entitled "American Archives" printed by Peter Force by order of Congress it will be seen that Thomas Harrington was on duty under Colonel Sargeant Lt Col Jackson and Major Austin, precisely as stated by the witness March Harrington both during the years 1775 & 1776 (See a transcript from said Books herewith enclosed). Had this positive record evidence been wanting, the presumptive evidence would have been sufficient to have corroborated the evidence of the witness, for it having been shown by the Town Records of Grafton that he was a Captain in 1775,

The natural inference would be, independent of all evidence, that he must have served in rank as high as Captain in 1776 to have entitled him to such promotion in 1777. It is now shown by record that he did thus serve, and the evidence of March Harrington is further substantiated by the names of the commanding officers being the same as stated by him to wit Col. Sargeant Lt. Col. Jackson and Major Austin. It will also be noticed that Lieut. Austin is spoken of in the record as having been tried at least Martial; the same officer mentioned by said witness in his affidavit. The Service therefore claimed in this case was evidently performed and pension should be granted accordingly, to wit, for six months in 1775 and 12 months 1776 and we know no reason why the service in 1777 as Lt. Col. should not be admitted also. It is presumed that the volumes of the American Archives are in the pension department and therefore a sworn copy has not been made
1 2 8 rise my at

Additional Evidence in Support of Claim Jerusha T Harrington, deceased.
American Archives Vol 3 rd page 854
Colonel Sargeants Regiment is designated as being in service in returns of the Continental Army &c dated Sept r 23 rd 1775.
Same Vol. page 1166.
dated Oct 17 th 1775.
ditto
Same Vol. page 888.
It appears that Col s Sargeants Reg t was stationed at Inmans Farm.
Vol 4. page 641
The following officers are named as belonging to the 16 th Reg t of Foot in service to Jan y . 1. 1776. Col r Paul D. Sargeant colonel Lieutenant Michael Jackson - Major Jonathan D. Austin. Capt s Thomas Harrington
Same Vol. page 977.
Head quarters Cambridge February 2 nd 1776. Lieutenant Austin of Captain Harringtons company in 16 th Reg t of Foot. tried by Court Martial &c.
Reg t same Vol. pg. 978. Colonel Sargeants returned as in service at Cambridge under General Washington Feby. 4. 1776.
Vol 5
American Archives - page 115. In returns of the Continental Army, Colonel Sargeant 16 th Reg t is returned as in the division of the Continental Army commanded by Major General Ward stationed at Boston, Charlestown, Dorchester, & Beverly.

State of New York, Delaware County ss
March. Farrington of the town of Delhi in said County aged 83 years being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was a soldier during the war of the Revolution and is now a pensioner of the United States, that he is a son of Captain Thomas Farrington deceased whose widow Serusha Farrington since deceased was an applicant for pension under the act of July 7. 1838, & whose daughter Elizabeth Spoor (deponents half sister) is now applying for the arrears due under said act at the time of her said mothers death. said widow Serusha Farrington, died at Meredith, Del., Co., on the sixth day of November (1840). And Deponent further saith that his father the said Thomas Farrington was a Capt. in the French war & at the commencement of the Revolutionary war, to wit, in 1775, he took the place & served as a substitute for another Capt. who had entered for a nine months service, how long his father served at this time deponent does not clearly remember but verily believes it was upwards of six months.
In the summer of the year 1775 his father the said Thomas Farrington was appointed to raise a company of year men, which company he raised and served one year

as Captain thereof, his superior and subordinate officers were as follows, Colonel Sergeant, L t Colonel Jackson, Major Austin, Adjutant Oliver, Lieutenants Doubleday, Moody, Austin & Esau Weeks, or Welch, Deponent was duly enlisted into said company and regiment & served as a waiter to his father the said Thomas Farrington for said term of one year, said Company was raised in the county of Middlesex & state of Massachusetts, his said father then lived in the town of Groton in said State aforesaid
And Deponent further saith that his father the said Thomas Farrington was afterwards promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, but in consequence of a dispute with his Colonel and an insult given to said Colonel his superior officer, he was tried by Court Martial & deprived of his rank, Deponent has always understood & believes that he was thus disgraced in consequence of an insult, and that he was guilty of no other crime or misdemeanor whatever, & further Deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn this 18 th day of December 1845 before me & I certify that said Mark Farrington is a creditable witness & that the above affidavit was read to him & declared by him to be true & correct before execution.
Joseph W. Brownell J.P.
The word or Welch was inserted before execution. Joseph W. Brownell J.P.

I hereby certify that from an examination of the Books and documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this department, it appears that, the name of Thomas Farrington is borne upon an account in Army Books, as a Lieutenant Colonel, in Colonel Putman's regiment, and there credited by his service from January 1 to May 17, 1777, 4 months and 17 days at, £18 pr. month. Cashiered May 17, 1777," as appears from said account (sig d ) John C. Pulney Secy to
"This may certify that Thomas Farrington Junr did enlist into my company in the 1775 on Nov. 20 th and has continued in the service war since & still remains there. He was born at Groton & held his residence there ever since excepting paying some visits at Andover among his friends &c. He ought therefore to be deemed a Groton man now in the service of the U.S. Sept. 8. 1778 Thos. Farrington
Middlesex ss
Sept. 8. 1778.
There the above named Thomas Farrington personally appeared before the subscriber & made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate.
Israel Hobart J.P.

August 12. 1846.
I certify that the above is a true copy of a paper found by me among the revolutionary documents deposited in this office
George L. Boutwell Town Clerk
Sworn Before
Bradford Russel J.P.

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William B. Pierce Esq. Albany N.Y.
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Groton, Aug. 12 1846.
William B. Pierce Esq.
Sir,
I have made diligent inquiry concerning Col. Thomas Harrington, an inhabitant of Groton in the time of the Revolutionary War. There are but two surviving soldiers of that war in this place; neither of whom were intimately acquainted him; but on inquiry of the oldest inhabitants of the place, both men & women, they recollect Col. Harrington, that he had a family in this place, - was an officer in the army of the revolution, but they do not know with certainty where or how long he served therein.
It is, I find a matter of general reputation among elderly people, that Col. Harrington was an officer in the war of the revolution. He resided here but a few years. His son Thomas is said to have removed to Schobane, in the state of New-York. The whole family left this place a little before, or near the close of the war.
Very respectfully your humble servt
Caleb Butler.

Newton Co Sept 1868.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir. I beg respectfully to enclose the attached statement & ask for it & the case - the re-enumeration of the Deficit. If the under be correct in its facts - I can see no reason why the claims should not be allowed.
Respectfully
W. L. Dayton.
— 3 —

Jan 12/50
May I beg the at- tention of the Court of Pensions to the with- in case. It does seem to me that it is fairly made out .
Respectfully
W. L. Doster
Gen. Chambers & Jan 1850.

No 35 Wall St
Newark January 9 th 1829
Dear Sir
The enclosed paper has reference to a claim of Jerusha Farnington presented by you to the Commissioners of Pensions sometime since. The extracts from the Volumes of American Archives show the service of Farnington as Captain during the year 1776 and obviate the objection of Mr. Edwards to allowance of a Pension for service in that year. I beg you to present the paper at your convenience.
Believe me
With warmest regard,
C. D. Lewis
Yours. Rev. D. Dayton
Washington
D.C.

Jemima Harrington widow of Thomas Harrington capt. of Go. Col. in Connecticut line Rev. Pension under Act of 1836 4 th July New York susp. col

State of New York Delaware County ss
I, March Harrington of Delhi in the said county of age eighty three years and upwards being duly sworn depose & saith that his former affidavit made in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Spoor for a pension be entitled to testify any thing with regard to the marriage of his father Thomas Harrington to Jerusha Hammond, not having been been called upon so to do.
Deponent well remembers the time as well as the fact of said marriage they were married in the town of Stephentown in the state of New York in the year 1781 of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty
Deponent was not himself present being in the Army at the time and when this Deponent returned from the army in July 1783.
They were married and had a daughter named Betsy about two years of age. Even after said marriage they the said Jerusha and Thomas lived together as husband and wife until the death of the said Thomas which died in the said town of Delhi in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight.
And Deponent further saith that the account which he gave in his former affidavit of his father's Revolutionary services are strictly true and correct to wit that at the commencement of the war he took the place and served as a substitute for an other Captain who had listed for nine months. Deponent believes that he then served at least six months. He afterwards raised a company and served as Captain thereof one year in the Regiment of Colonel Sergeant Lieut. Colonel Jackson Major Austin and Captain Oliver. That he was afterwards promoted to Lt. Colonel but broke off his office in consequence of a dispute with a superior officer and not from any misconduct or crime whatever.

The within Affidavit Subscribed & sworn before me this 27 th day of June 1846 and I certify that the same Charles Farnsworth is a credible witness and that the above Affidavit was read to him and by him declared to be true and correct before the Executive
W. Hathaway Justice of the Peace

(copy)
Department of the Interior March 4, 1880.
Sir,
I have examined the papers in the case of Elizabeth Speer, only daughter of Jerusha Harrington, widow of Thomas Harrington, and I am of the opinion that the evidence is sufficient to establish the service from November, 20 th 1875, to May 17 th 1879. The pension will therefore be computed for this period. The evidence is entirely too vague to fix the amount of service prior to November 20 th 1875. The papers are herewith returned.
I am very respectfully, Your W th Servt, (Signed) T. Ewing Secretary
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions.

Mrs. L. Fanning
Fanning Elizabeth
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H. B. R. Wood #2 Aug 3 rd

[ ] State of New York Delaware County } ss. Morris L. Farrington of the town of Delhi in said County aged 53 years of age and upwards being duly sworn deposes & saith that he was well acquainted with Thomas Farrington and Jerusha Farrington from his earliest recollection until the time of their death, during which period they lived together as man and wife & were always reported and believed to have been married & that he had never heard it doubted. That said Jerusha Farrington was recognized as the wife of said Thomas Farrington by his children by a former wife, and after his death was maintained by them, for the remainder of her life. Said deponent further says that the above mentioned Thomas Farrington died on the 9 th of April 1808, and Jerusha Farrington died on the 6 th of November 1840. That said Thomas and Jerusha Farrington had a daughter and but one only, and was named Betsey or Elizabeth — who must be sixty five or sixty years of age. Also that said Thomas Farrington was reported and believed to have been an officer in the Revolution. That said Elizabeth or Betsey was married to one Francis Spoor as this deponent has always understood and believed. And further deponent says not.
Subscribed from this twenty fourth day of June 1846 before me. I certify that said Morris L. Farrington is a credible witness and that the above affidavit was read to him, and by him declared to be true & correct before execution.
M. L. Farrington
Matthew Wirt, of the Line

State of New York
Delaware County ss. I, Crawford B. Sheldon clerk of the County Courts of the County and State aforesaid Do hereby Certify that Nathaniel W. Hathaway Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly qualified to act as such, that his term of Office commenced on the first day of January 1844 and will expire on the first day of January 1847, And that his signature to the three foregoing affidavits or depositions is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 27 th day of June A.D. 1846.
C B Sheldon Clerk per A. J. Smith Dep. Clerk

Daniel Webster

State of New York Delaware County } ss. Daniel Fisher of the town of Delhi in said County aged 65 years of age or upwards being duly sworn deposes & saith that he was well acquainted with Thomas Farrington & his wife Jerusha Farrington when he was about seven years of age. He then lived in the neighborhood where they resided. His acquaintance continued until the death of Thomas Farrington & Jerusha Farrington. Also that upon Deponent's first acquaintance they had a daughter who was called Betsey or Elizabeth. That they lived together as man and wife and that it was then and there reported and believed they were married and never heard it doubted. And Deponent further saith that said Thomas Farrington was reported & understood to have been an officer in the Revolution. Also that said Betsey the daughter of Thomas and Jerusha Farrington married Cornelius Spoor - of which this Deponent says not.
Subscribed & sworn to this twenty fourth day of June 1846. before me I certify that said Daniel Fisher is a credible witness & that the a- bove affidavit was read to him & by him declared to be true and correct before execution.
Daniel Fisher
Notary Public Justice of the Peace

Thomas Harrington Elizabeth Spoor Applicant for pension
Det. July 7. 1838.
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Supplemental Papers
Agent Amos Wheeler Albany N.Y.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
July. 3. 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the Name of Thomas Farringdon is borne upon an Account in Army Books as a Lieutenant Colonel, in Col. Putnam's reg't. and there credited by his Service from January 1 to May 17. 1777 - 4 Months & 17 days. at, £ 18. per Month. - "Cash paid May 17. 1777." as appears from said Account. The above, is all the evidence of service of any one of the name as an officer, shown by the Military Records in this Office.

State of New York
Delaware County } ss.
The Secretary of State of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the revolutionary services of my father Thomas Farrington. He was a Captain during the French War, and when the revolution commenced, Sept. 1775 he served as a Captain at the battle of Bunker Hill & as a substitute for another officer whose name I do not now remember. He afterwards raised a company of 60 men & served one year, being from _____ in the State of Massachusetts. His officers were Colonel Sergeant Lt. Col. Jackson. Major Austin, Adjutant Oliver, His inferior officers were Lieut. Dumble, Moody, Austin & Ensign Wall. He was afterwards promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, but broke of his office in consequence of a disagreement between him & his Colonel. I should be glad to be informed, (if the records show) what this disagreement was. He was married to my mother shortly after the war. My mother died in 1845 & I am applying for the pension due her at the time of her death. I have employed William B. Pierce of Albany N.Y. to act in the premises as my Attorney.
and at Mendham in said County of _____ the 8 day of October 1845
Elizabeth Spear
Lyman Hoates, Judge of Delaware County Pleas

daughter of
Thomas Garrison
[A large, decorative calligraphic flourish or signature, consisting of a series of loops and a long vertical line, is drawn below the text.]

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Burleigh,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Dear Frank Edwards
Dr hi
May I call your attention to the accompanying penkin paper Yours & c
Bradford Wood
Albany 28 Aug. 1840

In the matter of the application of the heirs of Thomas Farrington for Pension under the act of July 7 th 1830
The Commission of Pensions denies against the allowance of this claim upon the ground that Captain Thomas Farrington name is not found upon the records of the Military service in 1775 in Massachusetts It has been claimed that Farrington served in 1775 in his own company. On the contrary it was set forth in the original Declaration and in the affidavit of his intestate that Farrington's service in 1775 was as a substitute, and that it was not until 1776 that he enlisted, and remained his own company. It is evident therefore that his name should not appear upon the Military records in 1775 although he served that year as soon clearly shown. It is known and acknowledged at the Pension Office that the Massachusetts records for 1776 are not complete. There is no evidence upon those records that Col Sargent's Regiment was in service that year at all. This fact has been repeatedly acknowledged, and Pensions allowed to Applicants who served therein during that year.
To supply the deficiency in this evidence an effort seems to have been made by the Agents who have heretofore had the claim in charge. The records of the town of Norton from whence Farrington entered the service were searched, and a paper found showing that Farrington was a Captain in the service as early as November 1775. Finally after the case had been pending upwards of three years search was made among the "Volumes of American Archives" in the Historical Society of New York, and abundant evidence discovered to sustain the claim. Some of this evidence has been filed, but an additional certificate is now furnished showing that Thomas Farrington was a Captain, and did service as such in 1776 as claimed.
In Volume 2 page 648 is evidence that Farrington was in service as Captain January 1 st 1776 - Volume 4 page 99 that he was in like

service Feb 2 d - 1776. It is known that the Regiment served during the whole of that year 1776. and it may be further proved from the Archives Vol. 2 - page 168 where it is said I have been resolved in a Council of General Officers that the Colonels on the War Establishments direct each Commissioned Officer to enlist men until the last day of December 1776 That Farrington served during the whole of that year would be inferred from the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts, which shows that Farrington entered upon service as Lieutenant Colonel Jan y 1 st 1777. Very few commissions have been preserved until this late day, but such evidence from old Revolutionary records has been received as proof in numerous instances, and Pensions allowed thereon. If the said Pension cannot be granted for Farrington's service in 1775 as substitute, an allow- ance is requested for his service in 1776 which has been established in accordance with the regulations of the Department.

I Geo. N. Moore, Librarian of the New York Historical Society do hereby certify that I have made personal examination of the several volumes in the Library of said Society entitled "American Archives" published at Washington by Peter Force by authority of Congress and that the extracts which follow are contained and were copied from said volumes as will appear by reference thereto - viz
Vol. 4. th page 141 under the title of "names of the Commissioned Officers in the 1 st Regiment of Foot in the service of the United Colonies January 1 st 1776 the following names appear Field Officers. Paul D. Sargent. Colonel. Michael Jackson Lieutenant Colonel. Nathan H. Austin. Major. Captains Thomas Harrington "Ye"
Same Volume page 142 is the following "March 2 nd 1776. Lieutenant Austin of Captain Harrington's Company in the 1 st Regiment of Foot - tried at a general Court-martial "Ye"
Vol. 5. page 115 under title "General return of the army of the United Colonies commanded by his Excellency George Washington Esq r . General and Commander in Chief. Head Quarters at Cambridge March 2 nd 1776. Col. Sargent's Regiment is returned as being in Service."
Volume 3. rd page 1234 under title of "Proceedings of a Council of General Officers" is the following entry
"The Council then resolved that the Brigadier Generals & the Majors do call together the Field Officers in each

Brigade now appointed to serve under the new Establishment and they to select out of those Captains or Subalterns who have returned their names willing to continue in service. so many as can be well recommended. the others to be rejected.
Vol. 3. page 164 - Entry as follows under title "Orders by General Washington. Head Quarters, Cambridge Nov. 12 th 1775" "Each Colonel" to come to Head Quarters tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock in order to receive from the Adjutant General as many printed enlistments. as there are Commissioned Officers in his Regiment. they will therefore "distribute one to each officer who is forthwith to proceed to enlist men for their respective Regiments in the Continental Army - the soldiers as the printed enlistments express to be engaged to serve until the last day of December 1776."
Vol 1 st Fifth Series. page 763 under title "Return of the Army" &c. Head Quarters August. 3 rd 1776 - Colonel Sargeant's Regiment is returned as in Service."
Geo. H. Moore,
Librarian N. Y. Hist. Soc y .
City of New York.

Statement of the Revolutionary services &c of Thomas Farrington.
Thomas Farrington was an officer of the United States during the war of the Revolution. He resided during said war in the town of Groton and State of Massachusetts, and was attached to the Mass. line of Continental troops.
His first service was in 1775 at which time he served as a substitute for a number of months, in rank a captain. He then raised a Company of "years men" in and about Groton aforesaid, which he commanded one year (1776) when, in consequence of his meritorious service, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, and served as such from Jan. 2 nd 1777 to May 1 st 1778. four months and 17 days under Colonel Putnam of the Massachusetts Line, when he was cashiered . He died in the County of Delaware & State of New York, April 9 th 1808.
Upon the passage of the law of Congress of July 7 th 1838, Hannah Farrington widow of said Thomas Farrington made application for the benefits thereof but died on the sixth day of November 1840 without having perfected her proofs or obtained a pension. A surviving daughter Elizabeth Spoon soon after continued the application and her claim

has been rejected by the Commissioner and his decision communicated to the applicant's attorney in and by letter of Augt. 18 th 1846.
It is believed that said decision of the Commissioner of Pensions was inadvertently made in the press of public business and without a knowledge at the time of the proofs furnished, for the following reasons, viz: In a previous letter of May 20. 1846, the Commissioner writes that the papers in this case had been examined and filed, which papers established a service of 4 1/2 months in 1777, not sufficient to admit a pension. Now this service of 4 1/2 months in 1777 was the said service as Lieutenant Colonel under Colonel Dutton already mentioned and was proved by the certificate of the Secy. of State Mass. which showed that he was paid therefor . This service having been thus proved and the proof admitted by the Commissioner of Pensions as aforesaid the applicant was induced at a considerable expense to seek for proof of his previous service as Captain. She sent to Norton Mass. and obtained a certified copy from the ancient records of that town, showing that Thomas Harrington was a Captain as claimed as early as October 1775. In addition to this she obtained the affidavit of his waiter Mearl Harrington, a respectable witness and that receives pension for his own services that Thomas Harrington served during the year 1776 as Captain in addition to a service of five months in 1775 in the same capacity. All this was

Confidently submitted in view of the Commissioners' previous decision. A reply thereto received from the Commissioner bearing date Augt. 12 1846 as aforesaid in the following words: "The application of the heir of Verna Farringdon dec d widow of Thomas Farringdon has been examined and rejected. The records of the Mass. line in this office and also the certificate of the Secretary of that Commonwealth show that her husband was appointed a Lieutenant Colonel on 1 st Jan y . 1777. and Cashiered on the 17 th May following, thereby forfeiting all pay then and claim to his widow to a pension afterwards."
The pension laws give pensions to those only who were paid . The Army rolls of Mass. line show that Thomas Farringdon was paid for his service in 1777 as Lieutenant Colonel at the rate of £18. per month. This the Certificate of the Secretary of Mass. before referred to clearly shows and it is believed that when the Commissioner first passed upon this case (May 30. 1846) and admitted that this service was established he had this proof before him and that when he rejected the claim (Augt. 12. 1846) he overlooked this proof.
It was clearly proved by the testimony of Mearc Farringdon that Lt. Colonel Farringdon was promoted from Captain to Lieut. Col. in consequence of highly meritorious service and that he was Cashiered not for any

crime or misdemeanor but simply for an insult to his superior officer, Col. Putnam. The strict rules of military Discipline may have required this disgrace of a meritorious officer, but surely there could have been no justice in depriving him of his pay for services previously rendered. The rolls show that he was paid up to the day that he was Cashiered.
If however there should be a rule of the Department depriving his widow of pension for his service as Lt. Col. why should she or her heirs be deprived the benefits of his services as Captain which he fully and honorably concluded, so honorably that he was immediately promoted to Lieut. Col. of the Line; a case almost without precedent in the history of the war.

March Harrington

Albany N.Y. January 7. 1846
Sir.
Thomas Farrington was a Captain in the French war. At the commencement of the Revolution he served at least 6 months (so says his son, a veteran) in the Regiment of Colonel Fry. Afterwards he raised a company & served a year in the Regiment of Col. Sergeant. He was afterwards promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, but in consequence of a dispute with a Superior Officer, he was tried by Court Martial & broke of his office.
His widow, Mrs. Sarah Farrington applied (I am informed) for a pension under the Act of July 7. 1838., but failed in her application, for what cause I am unable to ascertain. The daughter supposes that the failure was in consequence of his being broke of his office, but this I doubt cannot be, for being thus reduced, he would still be entitled to his pay previous to his sentence & of consequence to his pension also.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant Wm B Pierce
Wm B Pierce Commissioner of Pensions

State of New York Delaware County Surrogates Court, B.B.
Wilson K. Wheeler Surrogate of said County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me before my said Surrogates Court that Jerusha Farmington widow of James  Thomas Farmington de- ceased who was at officer of the Revolution, died at Mendham in said County on the eighth day of No- vember Eighteen hundred & thirty (1840) and that she left but one child her surviving whose name was Elizabeth Stearns & who also lived in said town of Mendham County of Delaware & State of New York
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official Seal this twenty seventh day of June 1840
The word Thomas in fourth line from top interlined
Wilson K. Wheeler Surrogate

The certificate of the Secy of State War shows that Thomas Farrington was credited for the full amount of his Service as Lieut. Col. notwithstanding he was Cashiered. The words of said certificate are as follows "the name of Thomas Farrington is borne upon an account in Army Books as a Lieut. Col. in Colonel Putnam's Regt & there credited by his Service from January 1 st to May 17 th 1777 4 months & 17 days at £18 per month. Cashiered May 17. 1777 as appears from said account." He having been paid for his Services would have been entitled to pension if living, & his widow was entitled also. It has been shown by the affidavit of March Farrington that he was Cashiered for a hasty word to a Superior Officer. Probably there were extenuating circumstances which caused his name to be returned upon the Army Books as entitled to pay. He served 6 months in 1775 & 12 months in 1776 as Captain & 4 months 17 days in 1777 as Lieut. Colonel.

March 9, 1845.
Letter, case
Joshua Farrington
Wane
J. B. Chandler
Commission Merchant Washington D.C.
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Albany NY March 4. 1846
Sir
The wife of Elizabeth Snow daughter of Samuel Snow an applicant for pension under the act of July 7. 1838. You are directed to your office some weeks since.
I now enclose a copy of a letter from the Secretary of State. May since received, from which it appears that Thomas Farrington served four months & seventeen days as Sub. Col. when he was cashiered. In the papers heretofore submitted it was found by the testimony of March Farrington that he was thus cashiered in consequence of using disrespectful language to a superior officer and that he was not guilty of any breach of trust or any other crime. This will I think be further sustained by the fact that he was paid for his service at the rate of £18. per month. If entitled to pay I presume that it will be conceded that he would be entitled to pension also. His service (one year under Colonel Sergeant) does not appear from the documents in the Socy office Boston but as the witness March Farrington received pension for service performed in this Regt. & in the company of said H. Farrington I presume that evidence thereof has been filed in your office.
I am for
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient
Wm Lloyd
Commissioner of Pensions
Wm B. Pierce

Rev Sec
DEPARTMENT OF MACHINE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
L. D. HAYES PROFESSOR OF MACHINE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION G. W. GROW ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF DRAWING AND MACHINE DESIGN C. H. CATHER B. S. WHITE H. M. CATHER INSTRUCTORS IN DRAWING AND MACHINE DESIGN
West Virginia University MORGANTOWN, W. VA. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
THE SHOPS
J. H. GILL PROFESSOR OF MACHINE CONSTRUCTION RUFUS A. WEST INSTRUCTOR OF METAL WORKING R. E. SEAMAN W. J. CARL A. F. ARNOLD INSTRUCTORS IN WOODWORKING AND FOUNDRY PRACTICE
Jan 3 '28
Com'r of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Can you tell me from the records, whether any pension was ever granted on account of services rendered during the Revolution by Thomas Farrington or Thomas H. Farrington 16th Regiment, Mass. or 5th Regiment Mass. Commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam.
I desire this information in connection with D.A.R. membership.
Yours truly Mrs. J. H. Gill, 264 McLane Ave., Morgantown, W. Va.

West Virginia University
MORGANTOWN, W. VA.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
J. H. GILL INSTRUCTOR IN MACHINE CONSTRUCTION
RUFUS A. WEST INSTRUCTOR IN METAL WORKING
R. E. SEAMAN INSTRUCTOR IN WOODWORKING AND FOUNDRY PRACTICE
WM. O. GNAGEY INSTRUCTOR IN MACHINE SHOP PRACTICE
WM. J. CARL INSTRUCTOR IN FOUNDRY PRACTICE
HERMAN D. STILLMAN INSTRUCTOR IN WOODWORKING
March 19 '22
Supt of Interior. Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
I enclose a letter to Mrs. Gill which is hard to interpret. I think the letter was dictated to a stenographer and not punctuated as intended. I particularly refer to paragraph 4.
The information in this letter, if straightened out so as to be consistent will supply the missing link in the chain proving Mrs. Gill's eligibility to the D.C.P. I hope you can and will clear up the meaning of the enclosed letter and return to me.
Thanking you for the trouble I remain,
Yours very truly
J. Gill 728 N Front St Morgantown, W. Va.

New Del Eustis, Florida,
Jan. 31, 1937.
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Thomas Farrington , Jr., (1760-1815), served as private in Capt. Shay's company, Col. Rufus Putnam's regiment 1777-80, Continental line. He was born in Groton, Mass., wife Elizabeth Holden.
Can you tell me where and when he died; whether he drew a pension for his services, and if so, where; whether there any references in your records to his family; who was his father ? Did he receive bounty land ? If so, where.
Any information you can furnish will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs.) Florence S. Whelan , Florence S. Whelan,

Per Sec 99
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
February 4, 1921
Auction Record Sent Mar 24, 1922
Please return
To—Mrs. J. H. Gill, 364 Melane Avenue , 728-21 Front St. Morgantown, W. Va.
Madam: In response to your letter dated January 3, 1921, you are advised that from the papers in claim Wid. file No. 16,984, it appears that Thomas Farrington of Groton, Massachusetts, was a Captain in the French War, and served in the Massachusetts troops, in the Revolution, as follows:
In 1775, as Captain, under Colonel James Fry, for six months; in 1776 as Captain in Colonel Paul D. Sargent's regiment, one year; and from January 1, 1777, as Lieut. Colonel of Colonel Putnam's regiment until March 17, 1777, when "he broke his rank" in consequence of a disputation with his Colonel. was cashiered
Soldier married in Spencertown, New York, in 1781, Jerusha Hammond; he died April 9, 1808, in Delhi, New York, and she died November 6, 1840 in Meredith, New York.
Their daughter Elizabeth married Cornelius Spoor. In September 1845, while a resident of Meredith New York, and sixty-four years of age, she applied for the pension which would have been due her mother, but she died December 22, 1845, and the pension was allowed for the benefit of her surviving children, Putnam Spoor, Maxon Spoor, Thomas F. Spoor, Cornelius Fitch Spoor, Jerusha who married Amos A. Cottrell, Eliza who married Ezra Munn(?), Polly Spoor and Cornelia who married Edmund Bristol.
In 1845 soldier's son March Farrington, eighty-three years of age, stated that he served as a Waiter to his father, and that Elizabeth Spoor was his half-sister, but did not state his mother's name.
It also appears that soldier's son Thomas enlisted in his father's company November 20, 1775, and was in the service, September 8, 1778; he was said to have removed from Groton, Massachusetts to Schoharie, New York.
Very respectfully,
J. D. Byington
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section, Record Division.
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March 24, 1922.
Mr. J. H. Gill, 728 N. Front St. Morgantown, W. Va.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 19 th instant, you are advised that from the papers in the pension claim, W. File 16984, it appears that Thomas Farrington of Groton Massachusetts was a Captain in the French War and served in the Massachusetts Troops in the Revolution, as follows:
In 1775, as Captain under Colonel James Frye; In 1776, as Captain in Colonel Paul D. Sargent's Regiment, for one year.
From January 1, 1777, as Lieutenant-Colonel of Colonel Putnam's Regiment, until May 17, 1777, when he was cashiered, in consequence of a dispute with his colonel.
Thomas Farrington married at Spencertown, New York, in 1781, Jerusha Hammond, his second wife. He died at Delhi, New York, April 9, 1808. She died November 6, 1840, at Meredith, New York.
Elizabeth, the daughter of Thomas and Jerusha Farrington, married Cornelius Spoor. On September 8, 1845, said Elizabeth Spoor, while living at Meredith, New York,

aged sixty-four years, applied for the pension, which was due her mother. Elizabeth Spoor died December 22, 1845, and her claim was allowed, by a pension certificate, which issued March 25, 1850, to her administrator, Morris L. Farrington. ( his relationship to the soldier's family is not stated.)
The children of Elizabeth and Cornelius Spoor, who survived their mother were: Putnam Spoor; Cornelius Spoor Spoor; Maxon Spoor; Thomas F. Spoor; Jerusha who married Amos A. Cottrell; Eliza who married Ezra Munn; Cornelia who married Edmund Bristol; and Polly Spoor.
In 1845, Morris Farrington aged eighty-three years, stated that he served in the Revolution, as a waiter to his father Captain Thomas Farrington, and that Elizabeth Spoor was his half sister. He did not state the name of his mother.
Thomas Farrington Junior enlisted in the company of his father Captain Thomas Farrington Senior, November 20, 1775, and was in the army as late as September 8, 1778.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Hon. George W. Fairchild, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Fairchild:
In response to your letter dated the 10 th and received the 11 th instant requesting information for Mr. Maurice Farrington, of Delhi, New York, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in claim, Wid. File No. 16,984, it appears that Thomas Farrington of Groton, Massachusetts, was a Captain in the French War, and served in the Massachusetts troops in the Revolution, as follows.
In 1775 as Captain under Colonel James Frye for six months ; In 1776 as Captain in Colonel Paul D. Sargent's regiment, one year; and From January 1, 1777, as Lieut. Colonel of Colonel Putnam's regiment until March 17, 1777, when he was broke of his rank  Cashiered in consequence of a disputation with his Colonel.
Soldier married at Spencertown, New York, in 1781, Jerusha Hammond; he died April 9, 1808, at Delhi, New York, and she died November 6, 1840, at Meredith, New York.
Their daughter Elizabeth married Cornelius Spoor; In September, 1845, while a resident of Meredith, New York, and sixty-four years of age, she applied for the pension which would have been due her mother, but she died December 22, 1845, and the claim  to her administrator Morris L. Farrington was allowed for the benefit of her surviving children, Mar. 25, 1850 The claim to E. & Co. surviving children, Putnam Spoor, Cornelius Fitch Spoor, Maxon Spoor, Thomas F. Spoor, Jerusha who married Amos A. Cottrell, Eliza who married

Wid. File 16,984--2
Ezra Mann (?), Polly Spoor and Cornelia who married Edmund Bristol.
In 1845, soldier's son March Farrington, eighty-three years of age stated that he served as a Waiter to his father, and that Elizabeth Spoor was his half-sister, but did not state his mother's name.
It also appears that soldier's son Thomas enlisted in his father's company November 20, 1775, and was in the service on September 8, 1778; he was said to have removed from Groton, Massachusetts to Schoharie, New
The above is the only Thomas Farrington found on the Revolutionary War pension records.

January 19, 1937
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Mrs. Florence S. Whelan General Delivery Eustis, Florida
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Joshua Lee, a brother of Major Thomas Lee, and of Thomas Farrington, Junior (1760-1815) who was born in Groton, Massachusetts, and wife was Elizabeth Holden.
In order to identify the record of the particular soldier named Joshua Lee in whom you are interested, should it be on file, as much as possible of the following data in regard to him should be given: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
The record has been found of only one Thomas Farrington, all spellings searched, and it is furnished herewith as it may prove of interest to you.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Application of Elizabeth Scott daughter of Jerusha Farrington. Not July 7. 1838.
In proof of marriage the following evidence is submitted.
Daniel Friesbee testifies that when he was seven years of age he became acquainted with Thomas & Jerusha Farrington who then lived together as husband & wife & had a child whose name was Elizabeth or Betsey (the present appli- cant) He is now 65 years old. March Farring- ton testifies that this marriage occurred before his discharge from the Army in 1783. There is no church or family record to be found.
March Farring- ton says that proof of his father's service as captain one year. will he thinks be found among his own papers on file in the Pension Office. The Secy's office, Boston, shows nothing. Should not March Farrington's affidavit be received as evidence?